Section 1 Flashcards
Is the study of what it means to be a US legal resident
Civics
A legalized member of a country
Citizen
Is the organizations, institutions, and individuals who exercise authority as a political unit over a group
Government
A form of government in which the people rule through the officials they elect
(Indirect) Democracy
Qualities of a good citizen:
1) Are responsible for family members
2) Respect and obey the laws of the land
3) respect the rights and property of others
People who came here from other lands
Immigrants
Set numbers
Quotas
People in the United States who are citizens of another country
Aliens
Is a person with a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group
Refugee
Being born in any U.S. state or territory
Native-born citizen
When aliens/immigrants are forced back to their home country
Deported
The legal process by which aliens may become us citizens
Naturalization
Requirements of a U.S. citizen
1) must be 18
2) resident for 5 years (3 if married)
3) read, write, and speak English
4) free of diseases/crime/drugs
5) prove you can support yourself
6) can’t be for revolution/overthrow a government
Step to become a U.S. citizen:
1) file “declaration of intention”
2) file a “petition for naturalization”
3) interview with INS (immigration and naturalization service)
4) final ceremony +take oath of allegiance
